How to play
Emperor's Game

Played on a 10x10 board with two new pieces - the General and the Adjutant.

Emperor's Game is played on a 10 x 10 board with two additional pieces - the General and The Adjutant. The General specifically is very powerful, being a combination of a Queen and Knight.

Starting Position

Study The General and Adjutant start either side of the King and QueenThe General and Adjutant start either side of the King and Queen
Board is interactive - move a piece
Pawns can advance up to three squares on their first movement. In addition, Emperor's Game
General
General

The General like a Queen and a Knight combined.

Study Moves like a Knight that can also attack the diagonals and horizontals like a Queen.Moves like a Knight that can also attack the diagonals and horizontals like a Queen.
Board is interactive - move a piece
Adjutant
Adjutant

The Adjutant moves like a Bishop and Knight combined

Study Moves like a Knight and can also attack the diagonals like a Bishop. Moves like a Knight and can also attack the diagonals like a Bishop.
Board is interactive - move a piece

Pawn Promotion

A Pawn can also promote to an General, Adjutant, Queen, Rook, Knight, or Bishop - but only if that piece has previously been captured.

Castling

The King moves 4 squares for queenside castling, and 3 squares for kingside.

Study The King moves four squares queenside and three squares kingside castling.The King moves four squares queenside and three squares kingside castling.
Board is interactive - move a piece
In Emperor's Game
Study En Passant captures are valid on both squares during a move 3 square advance.En Passant captures are valid on both squares during a move 3 square advance.
Board is interactive - move a piece
Check and Checkmate rules remain the same as Standard ChessStalemate conditions remain the same as Standard ChessDraw conditions remain the same as Standard ChessWinning conditions remain the same as Standard Chess

Attribution

  • L. Tressan

Also Known As

to play this chess variant.